EAA Chapter 878 has an active "Build and Fly Project"
for building remote controlled airplanes as part of EAA's
Young Eagles program.
2026:
EAA Chapter 878
Young Eagles RC Airplane Build and Fly 2026
By Tom Rammel
Program Dates & Schedule
Build Days: July 21, 23, 28, and 30 (Tuesdays & Thursdays)
Flying Days: August 4 and 6
Time: 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Location: All build sessions will take place at the Maple Lake Airport in the EAA Chapter 878 hangar classroom.
Program Overview: This hands-on aviation program is designed for high school students who want to learn how to build and fly their own foam-board RC airplane. Each student will construct an aircraft they get to keep at the end of the program.
The cost is $100 per student, and we have only 8 spots available.
EAA Chapter 878 (Maple Lake) will cover the remaining cost of the completed RC airplane kit.
What’s Included for $100
1. FT Tiny Twig Laser-Cut Foam Board RC Airplane Kit
o Includes landing gear and wheels
o Approx. 30-inch wingspan
o Controls: Throttle, Ailerons (2 servos), Rudder, Elevator
2. Electronics Package
o 6 × 3.5 propeller
o 30A ESC
o 2212 2200KV brushless motor
o Four 9-gram servos
3. Battery
o 3S (3-cell) LiPo rechargeable battery
o 1000mAh, 40C, 11.1V
4. Radio System
o FlySky 2.4 GHz 6-channel transmitter
o 6-channel receiver
5. Charging & Safety Gear
o Fireproof LiPo charging bag
o B3 cell-balancing charger (US AC plug)
See Newsletters page for more details in April newsletter.
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2025:
September 9, 2025, Build and Fly presentation at EAA meeting.
Build and Fly a Remote Controlled Airplane! Tuesdays and Thursdays, 1-5 PM.
July 15, 17, 22, 24, 29, 31: Build and flight simulator training, Maple Lake EAA 878 Hangar.
August 5, 7: Flying days, Wright Flyers Field, Montissippi Park, Monticello.
Here is a picture of the plane that will be built by each participant--it is a foam board airplane kit that is all electric.
This is the first use of the classroom under construction in the Maple Lake EAA 878 Aviation Education Center:
2024:
** Click for the Wright County Journal-Press article on
the Chapter's 2024 Build and Fly Project!
Week 1 July 16 and 18 - https://youtu.be/LBImdFP5Uxs?feature=shared
Week 2 July 23 and 25 - https://youtu.be/_IC6bAiPm6A?feature=shared
Week 3 July 30 and Aug 1 - https://youtu.be/Q8F-jgAklIw?feature=shared
Week 4 Aug 6 and 8 - https://youtu.be/S8VhO1EQoW8?feature=shared
Week 5 Aug 13 and 15 - https://youtu.be/Li7MmkI_4dY?feature=shared
Week 6 Aug 20 and 22 - https://youtu.be/qoWbyy8tBiM?feature=shared
Week 7 Aug 27 and 29 - https://youtu.be/_ptNSuHo6OQ?feature=shared
2023:
REMOTE CONTROL AIRPLANE: On October 12, 2023, the EAA Chapter 878
Young Eagles "Build and Fly RC Airplane" Build portion was completed, coordinated
by Tom Rammel, and the model eKADET is ready to fly.
The final build video with the boys and the eKADET airplane,
plus some Night Vapor flying video is posted on YouTube.
Here is the link: https://youtu.be/xVUy9mA8p6Q?feature=shared
This is the first of 7 build videos: https://youtu.be/LBImdFP5Uxs?feature=shared
